Rhymes and Reason: Navigating the Evidentiary Admissibility of Rap Lyrics in the Courtroom
Authors: Seth Garcia and Sameer Harris Music is a form of creative and artistic expression that has existed since time immemorial....
From Tradition to Testimony: The Role of Indigenous Oral History as Evidence
Authors: Dena Aminzadeh and Tess Poulton Indigenous oral history transfers knowledge and laws throughout generations and has...
Discretion and Discrimination - Hearsay Admission in Apprehension Hearings for Child Protection Matters
Authors: Anne Onneymous & Abby Stein In 2022, Indigenous people accounted for 7.7% of children under 15 years old; however, they...
“Third one’s the charm”? – not when it comes to experts!
Authors: Jim Cheng & Marianna Pozdirca “Justice delayed is justice denied.” This legal maxim haunts the Canadian legal...
“Excluding Evidence or Upholding Convictions? The Fine Line in R v Tim
Authors: KB and GS S. 24(2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is designed to allow for courts to exclude...
